February 13th, 1983 –
Marvin Gaye sang the National Anthem at the 33rd National Basketball Association All-Star Game at The Forum in Inglewood, California, on this date. Gaye’s rendition went on to become one of the most legendary performances of The Star Spangled Banner in sports history.
The performance unconventionally made use of a drum machine. The video of his performance went on to be the first video played during the premiere of VH1 on January 1, 1985.
The Haus of Dcaligari 